Last Updated: April 29, 2023, 00:31 IST
Durant has additionally been a member of the previous three Olympic gold medal groups as a part of US collections of NBA stars. (Image: Reuters)
Durant and Nike, whose endorsement deal dates to 2007 when Durant was an NBA rookie, introduced the settlement on the Boardroom web site
Two-time NBA champion Kevin Durant and Nike introduced Friday they’ve agreed on phrases of a lifetime deal, becoming a member of legends Michael Jordan and LeBron James with such a contract.
Durant and Nike, whose endorsement deal dates to 2007 when Durant was an NBA rookie, introduced the settlement on the Boardroom web site.
“A real honor to be in the sport for all times with Nike,” Durant posted on social media.
The 34-year-old American forward, who was traded from Brooklyn to Phoenix earlier this season, has averaged 29.1 points a game this season and helped the Suns reach the second round of the NBA playoffs. They open a best-of-seven series against Denver on Saturday.
Nike’s partnership with Durant has led to 15 signature shoe releases and another in the works with the apparel maker backing Durant’s grassroots basketball initiatives, including court refurbishment in needy neighborhoods worldwide.
The new deal will proceed such works.
“When I first signed with Nike, I couldn’t have dreamed of how far we’d go in this partnership,” Durant mentioned in an announcement.
“We’ve carried out superb work creatively and philanthropically. We’ve traveled the world collectively and constructed a enterprise that may now final perpetually. I’m excited for the long run and honored to be in uncommon firm with this deal.”
Durant won NBA titles with the Golden State Warriors in 2017 and 2018, each time being named the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player, and the 13-time All-Star was named the NBA regular season MVP in 2014.
Durant has also been a member of the past three Olympic gold medal teams as part of US collections of NBA stars.
“As one of best basketball players in the world, Kevin Durant has been an important part of the Nike family for the past 16 years,” Nike government vp of sports activities advertising John Slusher mentioned.
“We sit up for persevering with to serve the subsequent era of athletes collectively.”
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